On Sat, 10 Jun 2006 13:10:01 GMT, "Thomas Wentworth"
wrote:

Roger ,,, did you take up the chainplate covers the 2 inches that they will
come up and dig, clean, rebed etc?

and What did you use for sealant?
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By all means take up the chainplate covers and clean.

Mask off the deck around the plates.

Put down a relatively thick (about 1/8 inch) coating of a good
polysulfide around the chainplate.

Press down lightly on the plate until you get a small amount of
"squeeze out". Do not tighten further. Remove masking tape.

Wait several days to allow the polysulfide to cure into a rubber like
state.

Tighten down the plates firmly.

Consider seeking professional help for your secrecy obsessions and
other personality quirks.